I don't like Tuesdays!

I really don't like Tuesdays.  They are my laundry day.  I tried to do my laundry all week long, but then it just never got "done" and I felt like I was always one step behind, so I went back to doing it once a week.  It averages 12 loads.  While it is still warm, I like to hang them out on the line, although as the days are getting much shorter, and the temperature is dropping, I can only get about 6 loads out on the line, and I have to dry the rest in the dryer.  Anyway, I have to stay close to home on Tuesdays  because if I don't, then I do not get my laundry done, and I have to do it for ANOTHER day, which just makes me grumpy.

So, my middle daughter got the camera and got me hanging clothes up on the line.  I find that I like to put my clothespins in an apron.  They stay clean that way, no spiders crawling on them.  I don't care for spiders in my laundry.

This is what these two did this afternoon.  The worked on homework.  My children have an inability to keep their back sides off the table or counter.

This is the little chipmunk.  She was supposed to be sleeping.  But she has recently learned how to crawl out of her crib.  None of my other children were that successful at it.  She can both crawl out of it and right back in it.  Not good.


So, I am not one who usually likes coleslaw, but I grew some cabbage in my garden this year, and I really need/needed something to make with it.  So, I found a recipe that just happened to have some cabbage in it, but it also had everyone else in it that I had at my house!  And, it was really fantastic!!!  So, here it is.  I highly recommend it.  And, like I said, I don't like coleslaw.  I found it in the Costco cookbook, of all places.

Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw

6 c. shredded green cabbage

2 c. shredded red or purple cabbage

2 c. shredded carrots

1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions (I just used regular onions, and diced them small)

3 fresh nectarines diced into 1/4 inch cubes

3 jalapenos, diced with seeds removed

1 c. mayonnaise

2 T. vinegar

1 T. white sugar

1 t. dried celery seeds (I only had celery salt, which I used instead of celery seeds)

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

In large bowl, combine cabbages, carrots, green onions, nectarines and jalapenos.  In a small bowl, stir together mayo, vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, salt and pepper.  Pour over the cabbage mixture.  Toss lightly to coat.  I served right away, but recipe says to cover and chill for 2-4 hours.  Makes 10-12 servings.